Surrey and Borders Leads European Alzheimer’s Prevention Trial
Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust has this week become the first site in the UK and Europe and the third in the world…
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Nursing Homes
Incoming CQC Chair Faces MPs on How She Will Turn Troubled Regulator Around
The government’s preferred candidate to become Chair of the Care Quality Commission (CQC) will face questions on her suitability for the role by MPs on…
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Care Home Occupancy Edges Up as Digital Records Reach Record Levels, Latest DHSC figures show
Care home occupancy across England has continued a gradual climb through the summer, according to the latest quarterly adult social care provider statistics published by…
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Gloucestershire Cheese-Rolling Tradition Comes to County Care Home for Second Year
Stratton Court retirement village and care home in Cirencester, is bringing back its wonderfully whacky Gloucestershire cheese-rolling event for a second year, and this time…
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‘Social Care Stealth Tax’: 15 Years of Frozen Thresholds Can Set Some Care Users Back £12,400, New Analysis Finds
A social care support threshold freeze since 2010/11 means that some people must spend an additional £12,400 of their own money before qualifying for state support, according to new analysis from The King’s Fund.
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Public Backs Change to Social Care System, Health Foundation Polling Finds
New polling from the Health Foundation and Ipsos shows strong public support for reforming social care but a lack of consensus on how to pay for increased funding.
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Local Care Home Celebrates World Senior Citizens Day
There were smiles all around at Hazel Lodge care home as staff and residents came together to celebrate World Senior Citizens Day on August 21….
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UKHSA Publishes New Guidance to Help Care Providers Understand and Manage Infection Risk
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has published a new resource aimed at helping care home managers, providers and other adult social care stakeholders better…
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Care Home Residents enjoy Farm Visit and Flight Simulator Experience while raising over £500 for Charity
Residents, families and members of the local community came together for a unique day of countryside charm and hands-on adventure at The Dower House Residential…
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Statins Can Reduce Risk of dementia by up to 15%, Long-term Study Reveals
Early initiation of statins after diagnosis of type 2 diabetes was associated with a lower risk of dementia, according to a study presented at ESC…
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Families Warned Not To Wait For Social Care Reform Before Making Urgent Care Plan
Families are being warned not to wait for long-promised social care reform before planning later-life care, as fresh Government proposals restart the national debate on how support should be funded.
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National Award for Longstanding Coombe Hill Manor General Manager
Sonya Fenwick has been recognised with the Chief Nurse Adult Social Care Gold Award for her outstanding contribution to adult social care, shortly before retiring…
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Brunelcare and University of Bristol Students Create Community Maps to Connect Residents With Local Opportunities
Brunelcare has partnered with Bristol University Students to create new Community Maps designed to help Brunelcare tenants discover local services, activities and opportunities…
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WWII Veteran Celebrates 100th Birthday and 70th Wedding Anniversary at Solihull Care Home
A couple have marked an extraordinary double milestone in the space of two days. Navy veteran Stan Field turned 100 on Monday 17 August, and…
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Alzheimer’s Research UK Unveils New £1.5m Programme Award to Drive Dementia Research
Alzheimer’s Research UK has announced a new Programme Award as part of a major refresh of its research funding schemes, aimed at accelerating progress in…
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